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M1.6 Depth: 5.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Tekirdağ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-19 00:56:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Tekirdağ (Turkey) on October 19, 2025 at 00:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 00:56:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Tekirdağ
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.77639, 27.90083
Temperature
16.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.6 km
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 250 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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